SB2528 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2528

Introduced 2/25/2025, by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows:

General Funds $38,190,000
Other State Funds $114,383,700
Federal Funds $79,525,300
Total $232,099,000

AN ACT concerning appropriations.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

ARTICLE 1

Section 5. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

FOR OPERATIONS

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Payable from General Revenue Fund: For Personal Services.............................1,893,300 For State Contributions to

Social Security....................................144,900 For Contractual Services............................325,000 For Refunds..........................................10,000

Total $2,373,200

Section 10. The amount of $660,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for all costs associated with the Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative.

Section 15. The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with the Agriculture Equity Commission.

Section 20. The sum of $1,696,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and expenses related to or in support of the agency's operations.

Section 25. The amount of $125,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Section 30. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the following purposes: Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund: For expenses related to the Food Safety

Modernization Initiative...........................100,000 For deposit into the State Cooperative

Extension Service Trust Fund....................10,000,000

Total $10,100,000

Section 35. The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Future Farmers of America Fund for grants to the Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America.

Section 40. The sum of $550,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fair and Exposition Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with Future Farmers of America membership fees.

Section 45. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture: Payable from Wholesome Meat Fund: For Personal Services...............................270,400 For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System.......................143,400 For State Contributions to

Social Security.....................................22,900 For Group Insurance..................................66,400 For Contractual Services............................218,400 For Travel...........................................46,800 For Commodities......................................12,500 For Printing.........................................20,800 For Equipment........................................46,800 For Telecommunication Services.......................26,000

Total $874,400

Section 50. The sum of $324,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wholesome Meat Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and expenses related to or in support of the agency's operations, including prior years' costs.

Section 55. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the following purposes: Payable from Partners for Conservation Fund: For deposit into the State Cooperative

Extension Service Trust Fund.......................994,700 For deposit into the State Cooperative

Extension Service Trust Fund for

operational expenses and programs

at the University of Illinois Cook

County Cooperative Extension Service.............2,449,200

Section 60. The sum of $3,733,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Tourism Promotion Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and operational expenses associated with the Springfield and Du Quoin Illinois State Fairs and fairgrounds, not including personal services.

Section 65. The sum of $27,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the expenses of various federal projects, including, but not limited to, the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, including prior years' costs.

Section 70. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

COMPUTER SERVICES Payable from General Revenue Fund: For Electronic Data Processing....................1,499,400 For Contractual Services............................218,300

Section 75. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

FOR OPERATIONS

AGRICULTURE REGULATION Payable from General Revenue Fund: For Personal Services.............................1,810,000 For State Contributions to

Social Security....................................138,500 For Contractual Services..........................1,998,700 For Travel............................................2,000 For Commodities.......................................2,500 For Printing..........................................1,000 For Equipment.........................................5,000 For Telecommunication Services.......................12,000 For Operation of Auto Equipment......................18,000

Total $3,987,700

Section 80. The sum of $1,915,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fertilizer Control Fund to the Department of Agriculture for expenses relating to agricultural products inspection.

Section 85. The sum of $2,820,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Feed Control Fund to the Department of Agriculture for Feed Control.

Section 90. The amount of $520,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund for expenses of various federal projects, including prior years' costs.

Section 95. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture:

MARKETING Payable from General Revenue Fund: For Personal Services.............................2,331,000 For State Contributions to

Social Security....................................178,400 Payable from Agricultural Premium Fund: For Expenses Connected With the Promotion

and Marketing of Illinois Agriculture

and Agriculture Exports..........................1,479,900 For Implementation of Programs

and Activities to Promote, Develop

and Enhance the Biotechnology

Industry in Illinois...............................100,000 For Expenses Related to Viticulturist

and Enologist Contractual Staff....................150,000 Payable from Federal Agricultural Marketing

Services Fund: For Administering Illinois' Part under Public

Law No. 733, "An Act to provide for further

research into basic laws and principles

relating to agriculture and to improve

and facilitate the marketing and

distribution of agricultural products", including

prior years' costs.................................60,000 Payable from Agriculture Federal

Projects Fund: For Expenses of Various Federal Projects,

including prior years' costs....................2,800,000

Section 100. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture:

MEDICINAL PLANTS Payable from the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund: For all costs associated with the

Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis

Program.........................................10,130,000 Payable from the Industrial Hemp Regulatory Fund: For all costs associated with the

Operation, Implementation, and Enforcement

of the Industrial Hemp Act.......................2,100,300

Section 105. The sum of $20,554,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Cannabis Regulation Fund to the Department of Agriculture for all costs associated with the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

Section 110. The sum of $430,000, or much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the costs associated with the Weights and Measures Division.

Section 115. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Payable from the Weights and Measures Fund: For Personal Services.............................3,442,400 For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System.....................1,754,500 For State Contributions to

Social Security....................................263,400 For Group Insurance...............................1,394,400 For Contractual Services............................383,900 For Travel...........................................67,600 For Commodities......................................24,200 For Printing.........................................17,200 For Equipment.......................................416,000 For Telecommunication Services.......................46,800 For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................488,800 For Refunds..........................................10,000

Total $8,309,200 Payable from the Motor Fuel and Petroleum

Standards Fund: For the Regulation of Motor Fuel Quality.............52,000

Section 120. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ANIMAL INDUSTRIES Payable from General Revenue Fund: For Personal Services.............................1,970,000 For State Contributions to

Social Security....................................150,800 For Contractual Services............................102,000 For Travel...........................................80,000 For Commodities......................................44,000 For Printing..........................................2,500 For Equipment.......................................104,000 For Telecommunication Services.......................28,000 For Operation of Auto Equipment......................70,000

Total $2,551,300 Payable from the Illinois Department of

Agriculture Laboratory Services Revolving Fund: For Expenses Authorized by the Animal

Disease Laboratories Act............................41,600 Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund: For Expenses of Various Federal Projects,

including prior years' costs.......................156,000

Section 125. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION Payable from the General Revenue Fund: For Personal Services.............................5,096,300 For State Contributions to

Social Security....................................389,900 For Contractual Services............................550,000 For Travel...........................................90,000 For Commodities.......................................8,000 For Printing..............................................0 For Equipment........................................11,000 For Telecommunication Services.......................44,500 For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................105,000

Total $6,294,700 Payable from Agricultural Master Fund: For Expenses Relating to

Inspection of Agricultural Products..............1,410,000 Payable from Wholesome Meat Fund: For Personal Services.............................5,128,100 For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System.....................2,613,600 For State Contributions to

Social Security....................................392,300 For Group Insurance...............................1,909,000 For Contractual Services............................606,000 For Travel..........................................119,600 For Commodities......................................34,700 For Printing..........................................2,600 For Equipment........................................47,200 For Telecommunication Services.......................51,500 For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................125,200

Total $11,029,800 Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund: For Expenses of Various Federal Projects.............60,400

Section 130. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for:

LAND AND WATER RESOURCES Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund: For Personal Services.............................1,040,000 For State Contributions to State

Employee's Retirement System.......................530,100 For State Contributions to Social

Security............................................79,600 For Contractual Services............................176,800 For Travel...........................................62,400 For Commodities.......................................9,400 For Printing..........................................4,200 For Equipment........................................13,600 For Telecommunication Services.......................25,000 For Operation of Automotive Equipment................21,400 For the Ordinary and Contingent

Expenses of the Natural Resources

Advisory Board.......................................2,100

Total $1,964,600 Payable from the Partners for Conservation Fund: For Personal Services...............................818,000 For State Contributions to State Employees' Retirement System........................417,000 For State Contributions to Social

Security............................................62,600 For Group Insurance.................................265,600 For Expenses Relating to

Soil Health Assessments............................250,000

Total $1,813,200

Section 135. The sum of $3,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts to fund projects for landowner cost sharing, streambank stabilization, nutrient loss protection and sustainable agriculture.

Section 140. The sum of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts for ordinary and contingent administrative expenses.

Section 145. The amount of $9,880,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund to the Department of Agriculture for expenses relating to various federal projects, including prior years' costs.

Section 150. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS Payable from the General Revenue Fund: For Administration of the Livestock

Management Facilities Act..........................885,100 For the Detection, Eradication, and

Control of Exotic Pests, such as

the Asian Long-Horned Beetle and

Spongy Moth......................................1,163,900

Total $2,049,000 Payable from the Used Tire Management Fund: For Mosquito Control.................................50,000 Payable from Livestock Management Facilities Fund: For Administration of the Livestock

Management Facilities Act...........................56,200 Payable from Pesticide Control Fund: For Administration and Enforcement

of the Illinois Pesticide Act....................8,840,000 Payable from Agriculture Pesticide Control Act Fund: For Expenses of Pesticide Enforcement Program,

including prior years' costs.......................780,000 Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund: For Expenses of Various Federal Projects,

including prior years' costs....................26,040,000

Section 155. The sum of $2,900,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture from the General Revenue Fund for Operations of the Illinois State Fair, Including Entertainment and the Percentage Portion of Entertainment Contracts.

Section 160. The sum of $7,900,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for ordinary and contingent expenses, including facilities management at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin.

Section 165. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for:

SPRINGFIELD STATE FAIR BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Payable from Agricultural Premium Fund: For Personal Services.............................2,292,000 For State Contributions to State

Employee's Retirement System.....................1,168,200 For State Contributions to

Social Security....................................175,400 For Operations of Buildings and

Grounds in Springfield including

prior years' costs...............................1,638,000 For Awards to Livestock Breeders

and Related Expenses...............................230,000

Total $5,503,600 Payable from Agricultural Premium Fund: For repairs, maintenance, and capital improvements

Including construction, reconstruction, improvement,

Repair and installation of capital facilities, costs of

Planning, supplies, materials, equipment, personal

services and related costs, services and all other

expenses required to complete the work for

Permanent Improvements at the Illinois State

Fairgrounds.................................... $2,106,000 Payable from the Illinois State Fair Fund: For Operations of the Illinois State Fair

Including Entertainment and the Percentage

Portion of Entertainment Contracts...............8,678,100 For Awards and Premiums at the

Illinois State Fair

and related expenses...............................540,800 For Awards and Premiums for

Horse Racing at the

Illinois State Fairgrounds

and related expenses...............................185,800

Total $9,404,700

Section 170. The sum of $1,560,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois State Fair Fund to the Department of Agriculture to promote and conduct activities at the Illinois State Fairgrounds at Springfield other than the Illinois State Fair, including administrative expenses. No expenditures from the appropriation shall be authorized until revenues from fairground uses sufficient to offset such expenditures have been collected and deposited into the Illinois State Fair Fund.

Section 175. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Fairgrounds Capital Improvements and Harness Racing Fund to support the Department of Agriculture to provide support for harness race meetings, to repair and rehabilitate backstretch facilities at the Illinois State Fairgrounds and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, and to repair and rehabilitate the capital infrastructure of the Illinois State Fairgrounds and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.

Section 180. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

DU QUOIN BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Payable from General Revenue Fund: For Personal Services...............................920,000 For State Contributions to

Social Security.....................................70,400 For ordinary and contingent expenses

related to the buildings and grounds at the

DuQuoin State Fairgrounds..........................725,000

Total $1,715,400 Payable from Illinois State Fair Fund: For operational expenses at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

at Du Quoin other than the Illinois State Fair

including administrative expenses..................494,000

Section 185. The sum of $806,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agricultural Premium Fund to the Department of Agriculture for repairs, maintenance, and capital improvements including construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair and installation of capital facilities, cost of planning, supplies, materials, equipment, personal services and related costs, services and all other expenses required to complete the work for Permanent Improvements at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.

Section 190. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

DU QUOIN STATE FAIR Payable from General Revenue Fund: For Personal Services...............................590,000 For State Contributions to

Social Security.....................................45,200 For Contractual Services............................475,000 For Commodities......................................20,000 For Printing..........................................8,000 For Telecommunication Services.......................42,000

Total $1,180,200 Payable from the Illinois State Fair Fund: For Entertainment and other Expenses

at the Du Quoin State Fair, including

the Percentage Portion of

Entertainment Contracts..........................1,100,000

Section 195. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for:

COUNTY FAIRS AND HORSE RACING Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund: For Personal Services...............................118,100 For State Contributions to State

Employees' Retirement System........................60,200 For State Contributions to

Social Security......................................9,100 For Contractual Services.............................13,600 For Travel............................................2,600 For Commodities.......................................1,000 For Printing............................................400 For Equipment.........................................1,100 For Telecommunication Services........................1,100 For Operation of Auto Equipment.........................900 For premiums to agricultural extension

or 4-H clubs to be distributed at a

uniform rate.......................................817,900 For premiums to vocational

agriculture fairs..................................338,000 For grants and other purposes for county

fair and state fair horse racing...................342,500

Total $1,706,500 Payable from the Fair and Exposition Fund: For distribution to county fairs and

fair and exposition authorities....................998,400 For distribution to encourage and aid

county fairs and other agricultural

societies. This distribution shall be

prorated and approved by the Department

of Agriculture...................................1,891,400 For rehabilitation of county fairgrounds..........1,366,900 Payable from the Illinois Racing

Quarter Horse Breeders Fund: For promotion of the Illinois horse

racing and breeding industry........................31,200

Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2025.